Urbanization UPSC Questions

Geography-Human Geography

Urbanization MCQ Questions

13.
Which one of the following are not the sources of geographical information?
A.
Ancient epics
B.
Old maps
C.
Traveller's accounts
D.
Samples of rock materials from the moon
ANSWER :
D. Samples of rock materials from the moon
14.
Which of the following cities represents a nucleated settlement? 
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Goa
C.
Madurai
D.
Hyderabad
ANSWER :
A. Uttar Pradesh
15.
Which of the following cities represents a dispersed settlement? 
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Punjab
D.
Meghalaya
ANSWER :
D. Meghalaya
16.
What was it that drew early settlers to the plains? 
A.
Fertile soil
B.
Cattle
C.
Residential
D.
Hut
ANSWER :
A. Fertile soil
17.
Who constructed the planned settlements?
A.
By own construction
B.
Private sector
C.
Government sector
D.
All of the above
ANSWER :
C. Government sector
18.

Match the following

List I List II
1) Coastal villages a.) On the basis of shape
2) Lumberjack villages b.) On the basis of functions
3) Double Village c.) On the basis of setting
A.

1-a,2-b,3-c

B.

1-b,2-a,3-c

C.

1-c,2-a,3-b

D.

1-c,2-b,3-a

ANSWER :

D. 1-c,2-b,3-a